My cooperating teacher is usually very laid back with his students. He is very personable and the students feed off that and are respectful and receptive because of it. When working with small groups Mr. Reis focuses on asking questions, when a student is struggling he will lay out guiding questions in order to illicit a response from the student that ends up answering their own questions. As far as power within the classroom goes, the students know who is in charge and they are respectful of that position. While they are friendly with the teacher, they are still mindful of the fact that he is still indeed a teacher. Some classes tend to be noisier than others and some disrupt class from time to time but they usually stop when asked to by Mr. Reis. For example the last time I was in the classroom the students were doing a lab. One group of students was doing alot more chatting than actual work, when Mr. Reis asked them why they werent working they responded that they didnt understand what they were supposed to do. Mr. Reis then proceeded to have the students take a look at the workshop and had them read out loud what the section labeled procedure said. After this the students were able to do the lab with no difficulties. clearly they were just slacking off!
In my class I would want to strive to be like Mr. Reis. I want to be the teacher that students are happy to see and listen to what I say not because they have to but because they want to. Ill ask questions about their social lives, see how things are going in other classes, and really just get to know them. I also like how Mr. Reis asks alot of questions I am a firm believer that asking questions is the best way to learn, it fulfills curiosity and gives a better understanding of the topic. If there is one thing that I would have to be careful of is becoming too friendly with the students so that they dont see me as a teacher. I must make sure to find the balance that Mr. Reis seems to have attained.
What are some of the instructional moves that Mr. Reis uses to seem "laid back" while reinforcing high expectations?
In my class I would want to strive to be like Mr. Reis. I want to be the teacher that students are happy to see and listen to what I say not because they have to but because they want to. Ill ask questions about their social lives, see how things are going in other classes, and really just get to know them. I also like how Mr. Reis asks alot of questions I am a firm believer that asking questions is the best way to learn, it fulfills curiosity and gives a better understanding of the topic. If there is one thing that I would have to be careful of is becoming too friendly with the students so that they dont see me as a teacher. I must make sure to find the balance that Mr. Reis seems to have attained.
What are some of the instructional moves that Mr. Reis uses to seem "laid back" while reinforcing high expectations?